Town Council - June 05, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Councilmember Bubser attended the meeting remotely from the following location: 5851 Clinton St, Los Angeles, CA 90004.
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Mammoth Lakes.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Betsy Truax led the flag salute.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Town Council on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Town Council is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Town Council may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Town Council will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Mayor for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Council consideration.
Kathy Cage requested a future agenda item regarding a location for a future community center.
4. ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
Opportunity to add urgency items pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(b)2, if necessary.
There were no additions to the agenda.
5. WORKSHOP
5.1 Joint workshop with the Board of Mammoth Lakes Tourism - Budget Presentation for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
1. MLT Budget Presentation FY24-25.pdf
2. FINAL DRAFT_MLT_FY25_Strategic Plan 6-5-24.pdf
3. FINAL DRAFT MLT FY 2024-25 Measure A Budget 5-24-24.pdf
4. FINAL DRAFT MLT FY 2024-25 TBID Budget 6-5-24.pdf
5. FINAL DRAFT MLT YOY Budget Comparison 6-5-24.pdf
6. FINAL DRAFT MLT YOYOY Budget Comparison 6-5-24.pdf
Mammoth Lakes Tourism Board Chair Pat Foster, Vice Chair Eric Clark, Treasurer John Morris, Secretary John Mendel, Board Member John Wentworth, Board Member Tom Parker, and Board Member Kirk Wallace were in attendance. Board Member Darlene Magner and Board Member Cristi Quesada-Costa were absent.
John Urdi, Executive Director of Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT), and MLT Staff gave a presentation outlining MLT's Strategic Plan. There was discussion among members of Council, the MLT Board, and staff.
The Mayor called a recess at 5:29 p.m. and the Council reconvened at 5:38 p.m.
6. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND/OR DEPARTMENTS (AS NEEDED) Town Manager Rob Patterson gave an update regarding the proposed ballot measure. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6.1 June 2024 Public Works Engineering CIP update.
1. June 2024 Public Works Engineering CIP Update.pdf
2. Capital Project Update June 2024.6.5.pdf
Engineering Manager Amy Callanan outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
6.2 June 2024 Office of Outdoor Recreation Update.
1. June 2024 Office of Outdoor Recreation Update.pdf
2. OOR_TOMLCouncilUpdate_060524.pdf
6.3 Did you Know? CRC Summer Operations.
1. Did you Know - CRC Summer Operations.pdf
2. Did you Know - CRC Summer Operations (EN).pdf
3. Did you Know - CRC Summer Operations (SP).pdf
Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown gave an update regarding the Community Recreation Center Mammoth RecZone. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
7. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
7.1 Town of Mammoth Lakes Civic Center Financing Update.
1. Bond Update.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson gave an update regarding the funding of the project and introduced the Town's bond consultant, Marty Johnson of JNA Consulting Group. Mr. Johnson gave an update regarding the bond issuance. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ted Carleton, The Sheet, asked about the length of the term. Mr. Johnson responded.
8. CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by
Councilmember Amanda Rice
Seconded by
Councilmember John Wentworth
Approve the Consent Agenda.
For (4)
Mayor Bill Sauser, Councilmember John Wentworth, Mayor Pro Tem Chris Bubser, and Councilmember Amanda Rice Absent (1)
Councilmember Sarah Rea
Carried (4 to 0)
8.1 Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 15, 2024.
1. May 15, 2024 Minutes.pdf
8.2 Award the annual contract for publication of legal notices to The Sheet.
1. Legal Notice Bid Award.pdf
2. Bid from The Sheet.pdf
8.3 Award contract for the Facilities Exterior Painting Project FAC 24-001 to H.B. Restoration, Inc.
1. Award contract for Facilities Exterior Painting project.pdf
8.4 Accept the donation of real property located at 156 Lost Lane and authorize the Town Manager to sign the grant deed.
1. Action Sheet - 156 Lost Lane Land Donation.pdf
2. TC Staff Report.pdf
3. Attachment 1 - Property Owner Letter.pdf
4. Attachment 2 - Location Map.pdf
5. Attachment 3 - Resolution No. PEDC 2024-08.pdf
6. Attachment 4 - May 8, 2024, PEDC Staff Report .pdf
8.5 Accept the Project Closeout Report for Laurel Mountain Road Rehabilitation and Sidewalk.
1. Laurel Mountain Road Rehab and Sidewalk Closeout Report.pdf
8.6 Accept Check Register 5/15/24 in the amount of $1,247,609.23. Accept Check Register 5/22/24 in the amount of $2,295,797.83. Accept Check Register 5/30/24 in the amount of $663,043.79.
1. Check Register 05152024.pdf
2. Check Register 05222024.pdf
3. Check Register 05302024.pdf
9. POLICY MATTERS
9.1 Consider resolution to approve a one-year lease agreement with Flock Safety for eight Automatic License Plate Recognition Cameras for the Mammoth Lakes Police Department.
1. Resolution to Implement Flock Safety.pdf
2. Resolution24-xxMLPDFlockSafety.pdf
3. MLPD Flock Presentation (Full)(1).pdf
4. Flock Safety x Mammoth Lakes PD - Order Form + MSA.pdf
5. MLPD - DRAFT ALPR POLICY.pdf
6. MLPD Deployment Map.pdf
Police Chief Dan Casabian introduced the item and Sergeant Heilman. Sergeant Heilman gave a presentation regarding the flock safety system. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Ales Tomaier, Fire Chief of the Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District, spoke in support of the project.
Chris Mokracek, Mono County Emergency Management, spoke in support of the project.
Ulises Cabrera, Flock Safety Community Engagement Manager, spoke about data protection.
There was discussion among members of Council, Mr. Cabrera, and staff.
9.2 Scoping for Reds Meadow Valley Recreation Renovation Project – Public Comment.
1. Scoping for Reds Meadow Valley Recreation Renovation Project - Public Comment.pdf
2. RMVCGScopingTransmittal240506.pdf
3. RMVCGScopingPackage240503.pdf
Office of Outdoor Recreation Manager Lawson Reif outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Cleland Hoff spoke on behalf of Bobby Tanner saying offering showers would take away his shower business. Ms. Hoff spoke against the Reds Meadow Road project.
There was discussion among members of Council.
Mr. Reif noted that he would draft a letter incorporating the comments made by the Town Council.
9.3 Fiscal Year 24-25 – Tentative Budget (Manager Recommended).
1. Tentative Budget 24-25.pdf
2. Presentation.pdf
Town Manager Rob Patterson outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of Council and staff.
10. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
1. Councilmember Reports.pdf
Informational reports from Councilmember representatives on committees, commissions, and organizations; general reports on Councilmember activities Mayor Sauser reported that the Town Council had a joint meeting with the Mono County Board of Supervisors.
11. CLOSED SESSION
At 8:23 p.m. the Mayor announced that the Council would be entering into closed session for the purposes as stated in the agenda.
11.1 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph 1 of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case: Snowcreek VII Condominium Owner’s Association and Mammoth Lakes Coalition for Responsible Planning, LLC v. Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Fire Protection District, Town of Mammoth Lakes Town Council, and Town of Mammoth Lakes Planning and Economic Development Commission (Case No: 24UCM48)
12. ANNOUNCEMENT OF ACTION TAKEN AFTER CLOSED SESSION
The Council reconvened from closed session at 8:55 p.m. and announced that there was no reportable action taken.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The Town Council will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.
The Council adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.